cradleOS

Spec sheet

Product

cradleOS is a childcare-center management CRM covering attendance, billing, staffing, family communication and administration.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Integrations

The page names Stripe for online payments and says API access and integrations are included with Enterprise.Read 3 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Security

The site says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, sensitive medical and health information gets additional application-level encryption, center data is isolated, and infrastructure is hosted in the United States.Read 3 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Compliance

Compliance features include state licensing checklists, immunization tracking, incident logs with photos and signatures, ratio alerts and audit-ready reports.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Support

Email and chat support are included across plans; the Free tier lists email support and Pro lists priority support.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

API documentation

No public API reference, SDK or developer documentation is provided on the pages reviewed; API access is presented as an Enterprise feature.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Attendance

Digital check-in and check-out can run through a kiosk, parent device or web app, with live headcounts and ratio tracking.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Attendance verification

Attendance records include signatures, authorized-pickup verification, notifications and emergency-roster exports.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Billing

Invoices can be generated from attendance or schedules, with tuition plans, discounts, subsidies, deposits, credits, late fees and balance tracking.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

CACFP

Meal and nutrition records include details intended for CACFP reporting.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Certification alerts

Certification and credential expiry reminders are described at 30-, 60- and 90-day intervals.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

COPPA controls

A February 2026 update added parental-consent tracking and a COPPA-compliant deletion workflow for child data.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Daily reports

Teachers can log activities, meals, portions, bottles, naps and milestones, which are compiled into automated end-of-day summaries.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Desktop app

A native macOS desktop application is offered for directors, alongside browser and mobile access.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Enrollment

The enrollment CRM tracks leads, schedules tours, manages waitlists and collects digital registration, medical, emergency and consent forms.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Instant search

A global search finds children, families and staff as users type, with record filters and keyboard navigation.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Integration

Stripe is the explicitly named payment integration; broader API access and integrations are listed only for Enterprise.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Kiosk languages

The kiosk supports English, Spanish and Chinese, batch check-in/out, break tracking and administrative kiosk settings.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Kiosk offline mode

The kiosk can save check-in actions locally while offline and synchronize them after connectivity returns.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Launch date

The changelog records the public launch on January 15, 2026.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Licence

The Terms classify the software and content as cradleOS property and prohibit copying, reverse engineering and derivative works, indicating a proprietary licence.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Limit: pricing transparency

Free, Pro and Enterprise are shown without numeric prices, while the paid tiers require contacting sales.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Limit: refunds

The Terms say subscriptions may be billed monthly or annually and are generally non-refundable.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Limit: service guarantee

The Terms disclaim guarantees that the service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, error-free or meet a user's requirements.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Multi-site

Enterprise supports multiple centers with centralized reporting, cross-location scheduling, unified billing and role-based access.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Notable update

The February 28, 2026 changelog entry introduced the Free, Pro and Enterprise subscription tiers.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Parent communication

Two-way messaging, daily reports, photos and center announcements connect families with teachers.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Parent engagement

The product supports two-way messaging, daily reports, photo sharing, and center-wide announcements.Read 3 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Payments

Parents can pay by card, debit card or bank transfer through Stripe, with transaction deposits and real-time financial reporting.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Privacy practices

The privacy policy says cradleOS does not sell data, uses Cloudflare, Supabase, Stripe and email processors, and provides deletion, access and portability rights.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Security encryption

The site states that data is encrypted in transit and at rest, with additional application-level encryption for sensitive medical and health fields.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Security isolation

Each center's records are isolated with row-level controls, role-based access and U.S.-hosted cloud infrastructure.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Self-hosting

The reviewed documentation describes a hosted service and provides no self-hosting package or deployment instructions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Setup

The FAQ says most centers can start within a day after importing a roster and configuring classrooms.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Staff management

Staff tools provide drag-and-drop schedules, time tracking, time-off requests, certification and training records, and labor-compliance monitoring.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Staff tools

Staff features include shift scheduling, time tracking, certification management, and ratio-compliance monitoring.Read 3 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

State coverage

The changelog says staff-to-child ratio requirements for all 50 U.S. states were added with links to source regulations.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Two-factor authentication

Email-based two-factor authentication is available for sign-ins from new devices.Read 14 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Who it serves

The site describes Free as intended for home daycares and small centers, and Enterprise for multi-site operators with advanced reporting and compliance needs.Read 3 Oct 2026 · cradleos.com

Plans and prices

Every cradleOS plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Daycare Management Software#1 of 329.0